"Carl's Lounge" (Off-Topic Discussion, Traditional Knife "Tales & Vignettes")

[screened porch]

And a cup, I would suggest.

 

[Jack Black]

I came across this photo of the Australian Cricket Team visiting Joseph Rodgers in 1930.



All dressed for a British Summer I see!

 

[mnblade]

Here's a nice essay a guy wrote about his grandfather and his grandfather's Case knife:

Pop’s Pocketknife - By James A. Jordan

-- Mark

 

[street soldier]

Here's a nice essay a guy wrote about his grandfather and his grandfather's Case knife:

Pop’s Pocketknife - By James A. Jordan

-- Mark

Thanks for this. I really enjoyed it. Very timely as my mother in law passed away today. Allowed for some appreciative reflection on her life.

Thanks again.

John

 

[WinchesteRalox]

Yes a good tale, but I cannot help but wonder...... what pattern it is.

Thanks for this. I really enjoyed it. Very timely as my mother in law passed away today. Allowed for some appreciative reflection on her life.

Thanks again.

John

Also sorry to hear about your mother in law passing.

 

[street soldier]

Yes a good tale, but I cannot help but wonder...... what pattern it is.

Also sorry to hear about your mother in law passing.

Thank you. She’s in a better place and at peace.
As far as pattern, in my mind I picture a stockman.

John

 

[r redden]

Buzzbait what a great looking old vintage bike.
I love using, riding, driving vintage things Particularly those that were made in the 50's, 60's and 70's I guess it's a nostalgic thing as those were the decades I grew up in.
Anyway my friend congratulations on an excellent score.

 

[JB in SC]

Buzzbait great bike. I rode a Raleigh Pro for a number of years. It took about 12 weeks to get it built and delivered from England in 1973, it was all Reynolds 531 double butted, Campy Nuevo Record, hand painted and lettered. I preferred it over the Schwinn Paramount of the day. My bike days are long over but the old steel framed bikes sure rode well.

 

[Jolipapa]

Buzzbait what a great looking old vintage bike.
I love using, riding, driving vintage things Particularly those that were made in the 50's, 60's and 70's I guess it's a nostalgic thing as those were the decades I grew up in.
Anyway my friend congratulations on an excellent score.

No, Randy, it's just what you're accustomed to!

 

[Buzzbait]

Buzzbait great bike. I rode a Raleigh Pro for a number of years. It took about 12 weeks to get it built and delivered from England in 1973, it was all Reynolds 531 double butted, Campy Nuevo Record, hand painted and lettered. I preferred it over the Schwinn Paramount of the day. My bike days are long over but the old steel framed bikes sure rode well.

I think that any sane individual would have taken that Raleigh over a Schwinn Paramount. What a bike!!!

 

[veitsi_poika]

Old Knife Haiku

Patina on steel,
smooth pocket worn peachseed bone...
gotta oil the joints.

 

[Jolipapa]

A bit late for Mother's day (may 27 here) but better later than never . Roses from my garden.

 

[screened porch]

Found these yesterday.
Maybe I should have passed on the Sabre with a pen instead of a sheepsfoot, but I like the long-bellied clip. The Imperial on the right is perhaps my favorite. The MOP is a Sword Brand. The peanut is 1982. If I ever win another GAW,I might GAW this peanut. I'm just not that keen on them. This is a nice one, though.

 

[WinchesteRalox]

Interesting knives I don’t think I’ve ever seen a stockman with a pen and a Spey

 

[screened porch]

Interesting knives I don’t think I’ve ever seen a stockman with a pen and a Spey

I don't think I've seen one this big before. I've seen small to tiny stockmans with a pen instead of a sheepsfoot.

 

[jc57]

Interesting knives I don’t think I’ve ever seen a stockman with a pen and a Spey

The currently made Case 63087 Medium Stockman has a clip, spey, and pen with no sheepsfoot.

 

[btb01]

Tonight we enjoyed our first baseball game in Minnesota.

And what's a baseball game without a hot dog?

 

[jc57]

The currently made Case 63087 Medium Stockman has a clip, spey, and pen with no sheepsfoot.

I wasn't where I could attach a photo yesterday. Here's my Case Dark Red Bone CV 63087. It's on the same frame as the 32087 Pen and 22087 Jack.

 

[WinchesteRalox]

Tonight we enjoyed our first baseball game in Minnesota.

And what's a baseball game without a hot dog?

i’m going to have to try and find time to make it to a game this year, here’s some pics I took when I was watching a game at Comerica park last year.

 

[joeradza]

Tonight we enjoyed our first baseball game in Minnesota.

And what's a baseball game without a hot dog?

Great photo.

Even though I'm a Yankees fan, CitiField is minutes from me.